Abstract
H3B·NMe3 σ-complexes of d8 [(L1)Rh][BArF4] and d10 [(L1)Ag][BArF4] (where L1 = 2,6-bis-[1-(2,6-diisopropylphenylimino)ethyl]pyridine) have been prepared and structurally characterised. Analysis of the molecular and electronic structures reveal important but subtle differences in the nature of the bonding in these σ-complexes, which differ only by the identity of the metal centre and the d-electron count. With Rh the amine-borane binds in an η2:η2 fashion, whereas at Ag the unsymmetrical {AgH3B·NMe3} unit suggests a structure lying between the η2:η2 and η1 extremes.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 9776-9781 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Dalton Transactions |
| Volume | 48 |
| Issue number | 26 |
| Early online date | 23 Apr 2019 |
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| Publication status | Published - 14 Jul 2019 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Inorganic Chemistry